The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of Joseph PriestleyG. Smallfield, 1797 - Theology |
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... superior understandings , rather than with the bulk of mankind , who retain that regard for religion which they received from their ancestors ; the generality of religious persons being , it must be acknowledged , of this class . These ...
... superior understandings , rather than with the bulk of mankind , who retain that regard for religion which they received from their ancestors ; the generality of religious persons being , it must be acknowledged , of this class . These ...
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... superior to any that were known to the greatest philosophers in ancient times ? ( P. ) The following lines , by Dryden , are not inapplicable to this subject , though he adopts the common , but now justly - disputed theory of Miracles ...
... superior to any that were known to the greatest philosophers in ancient times ? ( P. ) The following lines , by Dryden , are not inapplicable to this subject , though he adopts the common , but now justly - disputed theory of Miracles ...
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... superior to them . Even persons who have been educated in the belief of Christi- anity may , by degrees , contract this unfavourable state of mind with respect to it . The effect of discontinuing to read the Scriptures , though some ...
... superior to them . Even persons who have been educated in the belief of Christi- anity may , by degrees , contract this unfavourable state of mind with respect to it . The effect of discontinuing to read the Scriptures , though some ...
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... superior to that of any other history whatever . But by persons previously disposed to cavil , the most important considerations are frequently overlooked , and , therefore , it is impossible that they should make a proper impression on ...
... superior to that of any other history whatever . But by persons previously disposed to cavil , the most important considerations are frequently overlooked , and , therefore , it is impossible that they should make a proper impression on ...
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Joseph Priestley John Towill Rutt. But admitting that a man of superior knowledge should arise in a nation so ignorant as the Jews were ... superior advantage 1 with respect to genius or education . When all other INCREASE OF INFIDELITY . 29.
Joseph Priestley John Towill Rutt. But admitting that a man of superior knowledge should arise in a nation so ignorant as the Jews were ... superior advantage 1 with respect to genius or education . When all other INCREASE OF INFIDELITY . 29.
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